Google unveils Cloud Run instances for always-on AI agents
about 12 hours agoPersistent AI agents can now run for up to seven days on Google Cloud Run instances, with fixed endpoints and no autoscaling.
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Tech Data expands CloudCasa distribution in Malaysia
Businesses in Singapore and Malaysia will gain access to Kubernetes backup and recovery tools as cloud-native spending lifts demand for resilience.
Malaysia emerges as Asia Pacific student housing market
Institutional investors are backing a student accommodation shortage in Malaysia as regional capital shifts away from Australia.
AI seen as key to Southeast Asia's energy transition
Most energy professionals in Southeast Asia expect AI to aid the transition, but data gaps, costs and grid strain remain major hurdles.
SolidBlue & Xenith IG boost BeFa digital connectivity
Tenants at BeFa Industrial Estate will gain wider fibre access as the site races to meet demand from AI, cloud and data centre operators.
Filigran launches XTM One to speed threat response
Cybersecurity teams could cut manual handoffs as Filigran ties intelligence, validation and remediation together in one AI workflow.
Asian corporates embrace AI & embedded FX services
Asian firms want faster FX hedging, but weak bank API links could slow automation in treasury systems despite rising AI adoption.
How loop engineering is changing coding
By focusing on evidence and small reversible changes, loop engineering could curb costly AI coding mistakes before they reach production.
Editor Interviews
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Mimecast CEO: Agentic AI threat novel but not entirely new
Hidden AI risks are already widespread in workplaces, with Mimecast saying users are driving shadow tools and most exposure still starts with people.
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The internet times are a'changing Fastly
Bot traffic is forcing Fastly to adapt its edge cloud tools as publishers and AI firms battle over caching, access and data protection.
Yesterday
Customers at the centre of Adobe's new AI evangelist role
Adobe is using the post to help customers navigate AI adoption while feeding regional priorities back into its global product strategy.
3 days ago
Zendesk's outcome-based pricing balances AI with human touch
Businesses will pay only for closed support cases under Zendesk's new model, as the software group ties AI automation to human fallback.
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The future of autonomous security
Labour shortages and rising security costs are pushing businesses towards robots that can monitor large sites overnight and flag incidents to staff.
about 12 hours ago
How AI is modernising maritime procurement
Shipping firms in Asia Pacific are using AI to cut procurement errors, speed compliance checks and improve emissions tracking, an Achilles survey found.
about 13 hours ago
AI is creating a semiconductor boom. But who will keep it running?
Rising AI chip demand is putting pressure on fabs to keep costly equipment productive, making refurbishment and repairs increasingly vital.
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Finance infrastructure, the silent growth constraint
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Authorised and unchecked: Credentialed access is banking's real ...
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The next stage of HR AI adoption in Asia starts with two things
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What reCommerce data can tell us about consumer demands
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iManage links governed legal data to Gemini Enterprise
Law firms can now query governed case files and precedent in Gemini Enterprise without creating risky copies of sensitive records.
Nasuni acquires DryvIQ to boost file data governance
The deal gives enterprises one platform to classify and govern unstructured files before using them in AI systems, reducing compliance risk.
Semtech touts LoRa for utility-scale solar monitoring
Operators can cut cabling costs and improve fault detection as Semtech pushes LoRa for remote monitoring across vast solar farms.
AI agents fail to ace browsing tasks in Decodo test
The study found browser agents often stumbled at checkout and other irreversible steps, raising safety and reliability concerns for businesses.
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Analyst Insights
Industry research and analysis from leading firms.
Gartner: firms shift growth to monetisation & platforms
Large firms are increasingly squeezing more revenue from existing assets as product innovation loses edge to copycat rivals and tighter capital scrutiny.
Yesterday
Netscout adds CDN-bypassing DDoS protection features
Enterprises can now spot DDoS attacks hidden behind shared CDN traffic, reducing the risk of blocking legitimate customers on the same path.
Yesterday
Ricoh named print security leader in Quocirca report
Rising printer-related breaches are costing firms more than USD $1.3 million on average, putting print security higher on corporate risk agendas.
Yesterday
Gartner sees securing AI market hit USD $4.8bn in 2027
Enterprises face rising exposure to AI-specific attacks as spending on tools to secure models and apps nears USD $4.8 billion in 2027.
3 days ago